Which crucial RAM for a new iMac 27" 3.6 Intel Core i5? 1st time buyer

Hi,
I'm thinking about buying the new iMac 27" 3.6 Intel Core i5 and was thinking about getting it with the standard 4 GB of RAM from the apple store, and then adding another 12 GB for a total of 16 GB of RAM. This is the RAM from crucial:
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=iMac%203.6GHz%20Intel%20Core%2 0i5%20%2827-inch%20-%20DDR3%29%20Mid%202010&pl=Apple&cat=RAM
I have never bought RAM separately before. What happens to the 4 GB that are already in the iMAC? Do you just buy 12 GB and add it to the existing 4 GB, or do you buy 2 packages of 8 GB and install those two after removing the existing 4 GB? Could someone please advise me which RAM packages I need to buy to max out my RAM? Thank you for your assistance!!
Tim

Do you think it would be worthwhile to sell the 4 GB of RAM that comes with the iMac to decrease the cost buying the 3rd party RAM?
That depends on what you plan to upgrade to, if you are going take it all the way to 16GB I'd probably hold onto the old RAM for few weeks just to ensure everything is safe and sound but don't expect to get much for it. If you buy the RAM from OWC they will give you a trade in value for it and that's something to investigate.
Will adding this new RAM void apple care warrantees?
Of course not, you can download a copy of the manual from the Support site and also get a copy of the warranty. In the manual it will have detailed instructions on how to upgrade RAM, Apple wouldn't put that in there if upgrading RAM would impair the warranty. In the warranty it clearly says if any damage is done that would void the warranty. About the only way you do damage is to pour coffee on the RAM slots while you're upgrading or hammering them in with a ball peen.

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